The busy summer continued into a busier fall as we were swamped with requests for music instruments for the 2018-19 school year.  With the rush behind us, I can now concentrate on catching up with admin responsibilities, such as, the second summer newsletter wrap-up!

As you can see from this and the first summer newsletter, Hungry for Music’s grassroots outreach continues to grow with the support of partnership organizations, kid’s performing service projects, community groups, and individual monetary donors.  

So far, in 2018, Hungry for Music has already donated over 900 music instruments to children in over 25 states and four countries this year.   In our history, we have donated instruments in every state, except Hawaii.   Also, we have distributed instruments in over 25 countries with help of local church, business, and school groups.

As the giving season draws near, please consider a donation to Hungry for Music that will allow us to continue to support school and after-school programs with music instrument donations.   Help us create more smiles, one instrument at a time.

Thank you for your continued support.  

Peace,

Jeff Campbell
Hungry for Music

Todd Rundgren takes a photo
with a music instrument donor

Volunteer Southwest Airlines Crew from San Antonio & HFM Director Jeff Campbell

Spirit of Harmony Foundation collects for HfM

In conjunction with Michelle Rundgren’s band “The Intoxicats” debut at Martyr’s in Chicago, the Spirit of Harmony Foundation held a very successful instrument drive to support Hungry for Music’s outreach.  Many of the over 75 instruments collected were distributed to various music programs throughout the city.  The D’Addario Foundation suggested several of the programs that benefited from the Spirit of Harmony’s great effort.  Some of the Chicago music programs that benefited include The Bridge Teen Center, Fernando Jones’ Blues Camps, Guitars for Growth, Chicago West Community Music Center, Terry Miles’ String Wizards program in Chicago public schools, VanderCook College of Music youth programs, and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Guitar Program at Chavez Elementary.    

The Sunday bash was the culmination of a series of Spirit of Harmony weekend fundraising events with their founder, Todd Rundgren.  Todd was gracious enough to have his photograph taken with anyone who donated instruments.  This really inspired an enthusiasm for the drive, as all afternoon, a steady flow of his fans filled up the Enterprise Rental van with music instruments in only a few hours.

The Spirit of Harmony, D’Addario Foundation, and Hungry for Music partnership over the last two years has resulted in many children having the opportunity to realize their musical dream.

With the amazing support Hungry for Music has received from Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation, we hope our supporters will help vote Todd into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  You can vote every day up until December 9.